Bourton Mile - Friday 8th May 2026
Richard de Camps used all his experience to outsprint a quality field and secure victory in the Bourton Mile, in what was his third win in the event since 2018. In eight appearances in this race, the 36 year-old Health Club Manager has never finished outside the top three and this win in the pouring rain came after three years of finishing runner-up.
It was a podium clean sweep for Western Tempo. De Camps finished in 4mins 26sec, well clear of Dylan Gillett in second and another three-time winner and his own training partner, Ben Robinson in third.
De Camps, who recently moved from Gloucester AC to the Western Tempo club, said: “I’ve had enough of finishing second so I’m really pleased to get this win. Dylan led through the first quarter and kept winding it up but I know this course so well, I knew when to kick for home.”
Gillett, the runner-up, was gracious in defeat. “Richard and Ben knew I was going to take the race out and those guys have more speed than I do,” he said. “At the finish, Richard was the better guy. He was unbelievable.”
The women’s race saw CLC Striders’ Isabel Brinsden cross the line in 5mins 2.8sec, adding the Bourton Mile title to her wins in the Bourton 10km, Linda Franks 5 and Gloucester Half Marathon so far this year.
Brinsden, who returned to running after moving to Cheltenham from London last year, said: “It was soggier in Bourton-on-the-Water than I expected and the time was not a personal best but I have to be pleased with the win at my first attempt.”
Defending champion, Abbie Milnes from Western Tempo was second in 5min 6.5sec while her clubmate and last year’s runner-up, Amber Watson was third in 5mins 17.1sec.
Gloucester AC’s Lily-Sienna Leon-Hodgson retained her Junior Girls title while the boys’ race was won by Toby Wood from Swindon Harriers.
The best performance on the night from a Bourton Roadrunner came with Steph Lane’s fourth place finish in the women’s race in 5mins 18.2sec. Second claim member Kevin Goodwill gave a strong performance of 5mins 15.0sec.
A total of 157 runners completed the mile along the flat course which starts on Rissington Road and ends in the centre of the village. Race Director, Gill Carrick said: “The runners took the weather in their stride and produced another fabulous race. The event was a triumph for everyone concerned and we’re especially grateful for the local support on a night when the rain was relentless.”
Sherborne School 5 - Sunday 10th May 2026
Steph Lane’s weekend greatly improved less than 48 hours later when she finished first woman and second overall to Kidlington RC’s Richard Taylor in the Sherborne School 5 Miler, hosted on Sunday morning by the village Primary School. Steph’s time was 30:43. Recording his first podium finish in third was Bourton Roadrunners’ Dougal Hamilton-Smith in 31:51.
Other Bourton Roadrunners included Tim Hemming – 34:28 (MV50/2 and 8th overall), Rebbeca Townsend 38:43, Ian Tolfts 38:55 (MV60/2), Lisa Braid 38:57, Paul Delicata 39:18, Pat Gill 40:41, Lee Hutton 43:40 (MV70/1), Oliver Craughwell 43:46, Robin Smith 45:03, Barry O’Leary 46:56, Noelle Morgan 46:56 (LV50/3), John Harding 46:56, Jemma Franzmann 47:03, Lee Smith 47:28, Claire Carroll 49:15, Liz Hulcup 52:42 (LV70/2), Linda Edwards 52:50, Janice Townsend 62:54, Imogen Cox 62:54 and Louise Colwyn 62:54.
Duathlon National Championship - Sunday 10th May 2026
Meanwhile, Darren Long took part in the British standard distance Duathlon National Championship at Burghley, contained within the heart of the Burghley estate. The standard distance event comprises a 10Km run, 40Km cycle and a 5Km run.
Darren completed the three stages in a total time of 2hrs, 19mins and 6sec including the transitions. Whilst he was disappointed by his overall time, it looks likely that he has qualified for the European Championships next year.
Parkrun - Saturday 9th May 2026
Of course, no weekend would been complete without a Parkrun, and this week Bourton Roadrunners could be found at the following venues:
Branch Brook Park, NJ USA: Val McKay – 33:34 (VW60/1), Neil Fishlock – 60:58 (VM65/1).
Chipping Norton School: Rebecca Townsend – 23:13 (first woman), Louise Townsend – 54:06.
Clapham Common: Susan Hunt – 28:31.
Fire Service College, Moreton-in-Marsh: Lorna Shawcross – 27:53 (VW60/1), Rob Williams – 32:22 (VM60/3), Sharon Rees – 32:45 (VW55/3), John Conway – 40:23,
Lee Smith – 45:41.
Lanhydrock, Bodmin: Matt Price – 32:52.
Lydney: Jaq Underwood – 28:37 (VW60/2).
Navan, Ireland: Niamh Shoemark – 21:04 (first woman and third overall).
Tamar Lakes, Bude: Megan Ratcliffe – 26:05 (VW60/2), Alex Wilson – 33:02.
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Highlights
This week Bourton Roadrunners were in action at the Bourton Mile, Sherborne School 5, Duathlon National Championship at Burghley, and Parkrun.
Both Steph Lane and Kevin Goodwill provided strong performance at the Bourton Mile. Steph was 4th woman and Kevin achieved 5:15.0.
There was strong support for the Sherborne School 5 mile race, where Steph Lane was first woman (second overall) and Dougal Hamilton-Smith was third.
Congratulations to Niamh who finished first woman and third overall at Navan Parkrun.
A few photos from the Bourton Mile.
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A few photos taken at Sherborne School 5 and Parkrun
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